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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,881.60, 437,294.04 and 173,641.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,881.60, 437,294.04 and 173,641.26 is: 239,623.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,881.60 : 437,294.04 = 173,641.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,881.60/437,294.04 = 173,641.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,881.60x = 437,294.04 × 173,641.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,881.60x = 75,932,288,096.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,932,288,096.09/316,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,623.53

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